Arbor Education

Education Technology

StaffEngineer(CoreProduct)

£100–120k Port Hueneme, California, United States; United States FULL TIME Remote Friendly
Market Sentiment
HIGH DEMAND

Neural analysis suggests this role is
optimal for Lead candidates.

The Brief

“Staff Engineer (Core Product) at Arbor Education. Skills: Architecture, Technical Strategy, Product Development. Own and deliver target architectures. Deliver strategies and roadmaps”

What You'll Achieve.

Deliver outcomes; Achieve positive outcomes; Deliver value; Focus on outcomes not output

Industry & Context.

Education Technology
Problems you'll solve

Complex problems; De-risking complex initiatives

Eligibility Requirements

Unable to provide visa sponsorship

What They're Looking For.

Must Have

Extensive track record of delivering outcomes and leading across large, complex product suites, Broad understanding of software architecture, System design, Scalable integration patterns, Communication and influencing across technical and non-technical audiences, Ability to support the growth of engineers and technical leads, Demonstrable experience working in an ownership culture, Deep experience guiding teams in architectural design, De-risking complex initiatives through MVP/0-1 thinking, Framework adoption, Understanding and opinion on how AI-first engineering will change the SDLC, Practical knowledge of and exposure to some of our core stack or equivalent technologies, Experience navigating between monolithic and distributed architectures

Nice to Have

Worked examples of AI-first engineering, Contributing to or leading technical communities of practice

What You'll Do.

Own and deliver target architectures

Deliver strategies and roadmaps

Provide hands-on guidance

Support feature delivery

Support tech debt paydown

Support architecture improvements

Collaborate with Product Directors

Translate product vision into deliverables

Lead shift to AI-First way of working

Architect new SDLC foundations

Champion latest approaches

Mentor and coach Technical Leads

Mentor and coach Senior Engineers

Head up architectural reviews

Ensure designs meet standards

Shape Arbor’s broader technology strategy

Identify dependencies/risks

Report progress against strategic goals

How You'll Work.

Team & Collaboration

Partner with Technical Leads; Collaborate with Product Directors; Collaborate with Staff Engineers; Collaborate with Principal Engineers; Partner with Engineering Management

Communication Scope

Communication; Influencing

Full Job Description

**Location:** Remote **Salary:** £100,000 - £120,000 ### About us At Arbor, we’re on a mission to transform the way schools work for the better. We believe in a future of work in schools where being challenged doesn’t mean being burnt out and overworked. Where data guides progress without overwhelming staff. And where everyone working in a school is reminded why they got into education every day. Our MIS and school management tools are already making a difference in over 12,000 schools and trusts. Giving time and power back to staff, turning data into clear, actionable insights, and supporting happier working days. At the heart of our brand is a recognition that the challenges schools face today aren’t just about efficiency, outputs and productivity - but about creating happier working lives for the people who drive education everyday: the staff. We want to make schools more joyful places to work, as well as learn. ### About the role We are looking for an experienced and highly knowledgeable Staff Engineer (Core Product) to join our Engineering team and help drive architecture and technical strategy across our growing suite of core products. The remit and focus of the role is to work across domains on our most complex problems and critical initiatives, helping teams deliver outcomes whilst ensuring architectural excellence. Over time, this role will go where the value is, meaning you should be excited by working across a range of teams and priorities. It’s a broad and exciting role, so we’re looking for someone up for a challenge - if you’re a collaborative and innovative candidate, this is the role for you. ** Core responsibilities** * Own and deliver clear target architectures, strategies and roadmaps to support our product suite and strategic direction. * Partner with Technical Leads to provide hands-on guidance supporting feature delivery, tech debt paydown, and architecture improvements. (Hands-on for this role means staying close to the details but not necessa

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